Confirmation Bias

$1 Competition Winners - CONGRATULATIONS!

Lesson Recap: Being aware of how your l judgment is easily affected

Take time to really develop your reasoning

Membean Test tomorrow - Do you have your minutes?

Hey Students, 

I just learned about an annual SCHOLASTIC WRITING COMPETITION for American students. The deadline for submission is December 7, so we have to hurry. 

There are several categories including MEMOIR! Please consider revising and submitting your memoir.  If you'd like a critical friend, come to QUILL writing club on Thursdays (3:15-4:15 in M214, my room) and I can help you. 

Other Categories

Personal Essay & Memoir CATEGORY

Category Description

A non-fiction work based on opinion, experience, and/or emotion that explores a topic or event of importance to the author.

Special Instructions

Essays in which humor is the key element should be submitted to the humor category.

Click here to see examples of previous works in this category.

Limits

500–3,000 words.

Talk to me if you have any questions!

Quote Sandwich Introduction

Lesson Recap - Structuring your thinking using quote sandwiches

Bonus - 3 points for each quote sandwich in your $1 challenge piece

The tip for a successful quote sandwich is to 'dissect' the quote in depth

Reminder - $1 challenge writing due tomorrow!

Argument Craft - $1 Challenge Scoring Sheet (updated today!)

Dear Mom and Dad,

For the last few weeks, I have been working on my TRi Time investigation during Homebase. My driving question, which is... (Insert your driving question.).

I intend to investigate specifically…

I was most excited during my investigation this week when… (Describe a moment during TRi Time this week when you were really excited about your investigation, had an aha moment, or were inspired to dig deeper.).

One struggle I had this week was… (Describe a moment during TRi Time this week when you hit a roadblock or weren’t sure what to do next.).

I overcame that challenge by… (Explain how you overcame your struggle or roadblock.).

As I continue my TRi Time work, I could use your help by... (Explain how your parents might help you now.). If you have any tips for me, I would greatly appreciate them

Thanks for your support throughout my TRi Time investigation!

Love,

(Insert your name here)

Argument Craft Moves

For today's lesson:

Make a copy of this file in your digital notebooks and label ALL the Argument craft moves used

Argument Craft Moves - Recap

Argument Craft Moves - Answers

Argument Craft - $1 Challenge Scoring Sheet

DUE THURSDAY

If you do not bring in your work PRINTED - you forfeit your contribution to the challenge.

This dollar activity is a metaphor for life. Can you see how?